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Affiliation | Democratic |
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2004-01-12 |
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Name | Kathleen Babineaux Blanco |
Address | Lafayette, Louisiana , United States |
Email | None |
Website | None |
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December 15, 1942
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Died | August 16, 2019
(76 years)
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Contributor | Ralphie |
Last Modifed | RBH Mar 28, 2021 01:27am |
Tags |
Caucasian - French - Married - Cancer - Catholic - Christian - Straight -
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Info | On January 12, 2004, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco became the first woman to serve as governor of Louisiana. In her long, distinguished career, Governor Blanco has served the people with a vision of creating a new Louisiana, filled with hope and opportunity for all citizens.
As Governor, her top priorities include: providing affordable, accessible healthcare, improving the state?s education system, and creating a strong and vibrant economy.
In her inaugural address, Governor Blanco outlined her priorities as governor: ?We face important challenges in this new century: expanding our economy and creating quality jobs; building an effective health care system; improving our roads and highways; rebuilding our coastline; protecting our farmers; and ensuring that all our citizens, no matter their age, have superior educational opportunities.?
Governor Blanco believes that Louisiana?s challenges can only be met ?if we have the courage and wisdom to pursue a new and different path.? That, she says, means striking ?a hopeful chord -- one that unites our people in lifting up all Louisiana families; one that cherishes our children, protects our environment, and creates new economic opportunity for all our citizens.?
Before serving in the state?s top office, Governor Blanco completed two terms as Lieutenant Governor. As the state?s second-highest official, she supervised the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. Under her leadership, tourism in Louisiana increased by 41 percent. This growth led to a $2.5 billion increase in the tourism industry?s economic contribution to the state and the creation of 21,000 new tourism-related jobs.
First elected lieutenant governor in 1995, Governor Blanco was overwhelmingly re-elected to her second term in 1999, winning 80 percent of the vote.
Governor Blanco began her career as a public servant in 1984, when she became the first woman ever elected to represent the people of Lafayette in the state Legislature. Five years later she was elected to the Public Service Commission, where she became the first woman to serve as a Commissioner and, later, as the first woman to chair the Commission (1993-94).
Before joining the public sector, Governor Blanco taught at Breaux Bridge High School, a public school in Southwest Louisiana, not far from the city of Coteau, where she was born. She received a B.S. degree in Business Education from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco and her husband Raymond have been married since 1964. They are the parents of six children and the proud grandparents of five.
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Jun 08, 2011 07:00pm |
General |
Former Gov. Kathleen Blanco is diagnosed with rare eye cancer
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COSDem |
Jan 21, 2008 06:00am |
News |
Blanco retirement pay estimated to top $65,000 a year
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kal |
Jan 11, 2008 05:00pm |
News |
In her final days, Blanco grants clemency to very few
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Aug 28, 2007 06:00am |
News |
Blanco to testify in Mangano trial
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Article |
kal |
Aug 11, 2007 05:00pm |
Speculative |
Blanco mulling whether to write a book after she leaves office
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Mar 14, 2007 10:00pm |
News |
La. governor outraged over faulty pumps
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Article |
The Sunset Provision |
Jan 29, 2007 01:00pm |
News |
Debate rages over whether state was short-changed in hurricane relief
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Article |
The Sunset Provision |
Jan 24, 2007 12:00pm |
News |
Louisiana Governor Lashes Out at Bush
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Article |
Barack O-blame-a |
Dec 12, 2006 07:00pm |
Amusing |
Auction Tells Plenty About Blanco's Support
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kal |
Jul 30, 2006 12:00pm |
Announcement |
Governor (Blanco) tells party she will seek a second term
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kal |
Jul 26, 2006 06:00am |
News |
Katrina day of prayer sought: Blanco asks Bush to mark anniversary
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Article |
kal |
Jul 12, 2006 06:55pm |
News |
Blanco, staff confer into night on vetoes
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Jul 07, 2006 03:00pm |
News |
Blanco recall effort fails
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Jul 04, 2006 05:00pm |
Proposed Legislation |
Blanco signs price control for new ethanol requirement
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Jul 03, 2006 03:00pm |
News |
Blanco agrees to extend wait for divorces
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Jun 18, 2006 07:00pm |
News |
Blanco signs abortion ban into law
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Jun 14, 2006 10:00pm |
News |
Blanco attacks offshore oil and gas lease sale
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Jun 02, 2006 11:00am |
News |
Blanco firm on threat to block Gulf lease sale
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Jun 02, 2006 10:00am |
News |
Blanco says she'll sign abortion bill
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
May 05, 2006 07:00pm |
News |
Governor Blanco says she's prepared to veto offshore lease sale
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Brandonius Maximus |
Feb 14, 2006 05:00pm |
News |
Blanco bills going down in flames
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kal |
Jan 28, 2006 06:00pm |
General |
Blanco being inducted into Louisiana Political Hall of Fame
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Article |
kal |
Jan 18, 2006 07:00pm |
Announcement |
LA Governor (Blanco) says she'll run for re-election
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kal |
Jan 12, 2006 05:00pm |
Scandal |
(Louisiana) State Capitol project cost rose 169%
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Article |
kal |
Jan 10, 2006 02:00pm |
News |
Louisiana resident files recall petition against Gov. Blanco
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Thomas Walker |
Jan 03, 2006 08:00pm |
Scandal |
Blanco orders remodeling just after storms
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kal |
Dec 12, 2005 03:40am |
News |
E-Mails Expose Katrina La. PR Woes
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ScottĀ³ |
Nov 22, 2005 02:00am |
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Blanco's hurricane protection plan gets through Legislature
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Sep 25, 2005 03:05pm |
Profile |
Is the 'Cajun Grandma' Getting a Bad Rap?
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Article |
COSDem |
Jun 30, 2005 02:00pm |
News |
Blanco Signs Bill Criminalizing Possession Of Hallucinogenic Plants
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Brandonius Maximus |
Jun 08, 2005 01:00pm |
News |
Blanco beats prosecutors in power struggle
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Apr 11, 2005 09:00pm |
News |
Blanco Outlines Proposed 'Sin Tax' Increases
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Mar 07, 2005 01:45pm |
News |
Blanco Heads To Mexico, Cuba On Trade Trip
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Jan 10, 2005 12:00am |
News |
Blanco Says More Expected Of Saints Financially
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Article |
Brandonius Maximus |
Jan 09, 2005 12:00am |
Poll |
La. voters back Blanco in poll
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ArmyDem |
Jan 12, 2004 12:00am |
General |
Blanco becomes governor this morning
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DFWDem |
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